[meteorite-list] NWA 3099 and Thermoluminescence - Part 1

2004-03-21 Thread bernd . pauli
On Tuesday, March 09, 2004, Jeff Grossman kindly wrote : > The most reliable method, and the one you should have the most confidence > in, is the thermoluminescence (TL) sensitivity measurement. Only a handful of > labs around the world do this, notably Derek Sears' lab at the Univ. of Arkansas >

RE: [meteorite-list] Carolina Bays.

2004-03-21 Thread harlan trammell
i lightly studied the bays in geo. school @ ga southern. there really is no explanation. we dug many trenches in the area and there is absolutely no layer differentiation in the surrounding sand at all. no glass has been found there or any other material suggesting impact. the peat on the bottom i

[meteorite-list] Esquel

2004-03-21 Thread Dave Harris
Hi, I just have to announce that I have a magnificent 150g slice of Esquel pallasite in my collection, I just had to share a pic of it to you! This is my first major acquistion and this thing is breathtaking in it's beauty IMHO. check it out athttp://homepage.ntlworld.com/d.harris580/esquel1.jp

[meteorite-list] Weekly eBayMeteorites Invitation

2004-03-21 Thread Steve Schoner
Hello all,I invite everyone to take a look at this weeks eBayofferings at:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eBayMeteorites/ Check it out.   Steve SchonerDo you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time.

[meteorite-list] Re: Movie of 2004 FH

2004-03-21 Thread Michael Gallant
Hello Walter, My first visit to Spaceweather.com and was worth it. Hopes were high that someone would commit 2004 FH flyby to film and share. thanks- Mike __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteo

[meteorite-list] barwell fragment for trade

2004-03-21 Thread Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!
Hello list.I have a 1.7 gram fragment for tradeIt has a tad of crust on it, and it comes with a EXCALIBUR-CURETON COMPANY label.It will also come in the 3 x 2 riker box.It is a $200 value.Let me know if we can wheel and deal.I have a picture somewhere.

Re: [meteorite-list] Tough question for collectors

2004-03-21 Thread MexicoDoug
Hola Jay, I noticed you are suggesting to make the awards from meteoric iron, and that you mentioned the award is called "Guide Star".  For whatever its worth to you, here are my comments: 0. You will need 73-76% the weight of iron meteorite (density about 7.9 g/mL) to make something the same siz

RE: [meteorite-list] Tough question for collectors

2004-03-21 Thread Greg redfern
Some have also added lunar material to meteorite ringsI have seen NWA 482 used as a "centerpiece" to a meteoritic ring advertised as a wedding ring. All the best, Greg Redfern JPL NASA Solar System Ambassador http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/ambassador/index.html International Meteorite Collectors Ass

Re: [meteorite-list] Tough question for collectors

2004-03-21 Thread bernd . pauli
Hi Jay and List, Meteorite jewelry is no absolutely new idea. You can buy meteorite pendants, watches with meteorite dials, meteorite medallions, rings with meteorite inlay, etc., etc. Bob Haag's 1997 Meteorite Catalog has a watch with an etched Toluca face on page 8. On the same page, there is o

[meteorite-list] Tough question for collectors

2004-03-21 Thread User5013
Hi, I'm an amateur jeweler who makes awards & medallions for a couple clubs I belong to.  I've been asked to make several medallions for an award called a "Guide Star." Previously, I have made them of silver, Sterling, even gold.  I now have a client who wants to sponsor four medallions -- and

Re-2: [meteorite-list] Tiny Bubbles in NWA 1817

2004-03-21 Thread bernd . pauli
> here is a link to a different site that should work. > http://my.execpc.com/~eagle1/ Hello Don and List, Thank you, this one works. Yes, that tiny bubble is an interesting feature. The description of NWA 1817 in the Meteoritical Bulletin also mentions the presence of a "silica polymorph". May